Electronic Imaging in Astronomy: Detectors and Instrumentation

The second edition of Electronic Imaging in Astronomy: Detectors and Instrumentation describes the remarkable developments that have...
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Author: Ian S. McLean
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Electronic Imaging in Astronomy: Detectors and Instrumentation by McLean, Ian S.

Electronic Imaging in Astronomy: Detectors and Instrumentation

Dhs. 857.48

Electronic Imaging in Astronomy: Detectors and Instrumentation

Dhs. 857.48
Author: Ian S. McLean
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

The second edition of Electronic Imaging in Astronomy: Detectors and Instrumentation describes the remarkable developments that have taken place in astronomical detectors and instrumentation in recent years -- from the invention of the charge-coupled device (CCD) in 1970 to the current era of very large telescopes, such as the Keck 10-meter telescopes in Hawaii with their laser guide-star adaptive optics which rival the image quality of the Hubble Space Telescope.

Authored by one of the world's foremost experts on the design and development of electronic imaging systems for astronomy, this book has been written on several levels to appeal to a broad readership. Mathematical expositions are controlled to encourage a wider audience, especially among the growing community of amateur astronomers who own small telescopes with CCD cameras. The book can be used at the college level for a one semester introductory course on modern astronomical detectors and instruments, and as a supplement for a practical or laboratory class. But it also provides the core of a one semester course on astronomical instrumentation for new graduate (PhD) students who may very soon be faced with using, or even building, electronic imaging systems.

The book contains worked examples, problems & solutions, end-of-chapter references and a glossary.



Author: Ian S. McLean
Publisher: Springer
Published: 06/25/2008
Pages: 552
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.50lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.90w x 1.70d
ISBN: 9783540765820


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